Early recognition of POEMS syndrome: what is the role of clinical neurophysiology?

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Kimiyoshi Arimura. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2012 May.

. 2012 May;83(5):474.

doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2012-302477.

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Different neurological and physiological profiles in POEMS syndrome and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
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Uniform demyelination and more severe axonal loss distinguish POEMS syndrome from CIDP.
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